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AC1750 Dual Band Gigabit Router (R6300v2)
I was just told that my firmware needs updating. I tried to go to 192.168.1.1 to try to log in, & I used the default name of admin, but I have forgotten this password. Now, the Netgear page to reset ...
RonaldSmith wrote:
I was just told that my firmware needs updating. I tried to go to 192.168.1.1 to try to log in, & I used the default name of admin, but I have forgotten this password.
If you have forgotten the password, and have not set up password recovery, then your only option is to press the rest button on the back of the router.
How do I perform a factory reset on my NETGEAR router? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
The manual for your router also tells you what to do.
Visit the support pages:
Support | NETGEAR
Feed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware.
Many thanks! I'll try this.